Italbasket ok with Argentina, Gianmarco Pozzecco sends message to Danilo Gallinari

Success in a friendly for Italy led by Gianmarco Pozzecco in the friendly played Thursday night at PalaDozza in Bologna: falling under the blows of the Azzurri is Pablo Prigioni’s Argentina, with the final score of 84-72. Simone Fontecchio was the top scorer with 19 points, followed by Spagnolo’s 18. Darius Thompson made his debut in the Azzurri, scoring 3 points.

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Chief coach Pozzecco recounted his feelings after the game, also sending a message to Danilo Gallinari, who will join the azzurro group from Monday 18: “Complex game, against a team coached very well by Pablo Prigioni: challenge with a very high intensity, we managed energies and minutes to realize what we lack. We could have closed it even earlier but it was important to stay on the piece for 40 minutes and show that we never let our guard down, even against such tough teams. Now we are waiting for Danilo Gallinari in Rome, to fit him in as quickly as possible”.

So Matteo Spagnolo: “We are reaching our best form, it is important to train well and we are doing it. It has been several years since my debut, now I am completely comfortable and I always try to do what it takes to allow the team to win. I have energy, I am young and I have a lot to give to this group”.

The Azzurri’s schedule heading into EuroBasket 2025 now includes two days of rest before players and staff meet in Rome at the Acqua Acetosa Olympic Preparation Center. On Aug. 20, in close ranks since in the meantime Danilo Gallinari, back from winning the Puerto Rican championship, will also join the group, the departure for Athens.